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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. One theory for prophets and their inspiration is that they had madness in them that led to what?

2. Heschel says that Moses would have taught what kinds of rules of right living to the people?

3. Heschel said that some of the beliefs that the prophets were frauds came from an era when people wanted what?

4. Heschel describes God as what?

5. The prophet's attitude toward divine reality is described as what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is anthropopathy?

2. What does Heschel say gives the prophets the courage to speak out?

3. To what does Heschel compare the descriptions of prophecy?

4. Do all scholars agree with Philo's view of ecstasy and the prophets?

5. What is ecstasy?

6. What is Heschel's theory of ecstasy and the prophets?

7. Why does Heschel say Karma is opposed to prophetic thinking?

8. Describe one theory of the state of mind of the prophets at the time they were receiving the words of God.

9. How does Heschel explain the beliefs that the prophets were frauds?

10. Does Heschel say God always been considered a loving and good God?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss ecstasy and its relation to prophecy. Include a definition of ecstasy, Heschel's view and at least two other viewpoints. *

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship of prophet, priest, and king through history, with emphasis on the period of the Old Testament prophets described in this book.

Essay Topic 3

Justice was an important theme for the prophets. Define what justice meant to the prophets. Discuss what problems there were with justice. Pick two prophets and explain how they dealt with the issue of justice.

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